APsystems DS3
#1 in Two panelFull review
The two panel pick for big modern panels: the highest input current here and a low price per watt from retailers.
APsystems $295 US Solar Supplier $193.19$193.19
4.6/5
A cheap, efficient two panel unit for pairs of 350 to 450 W panels, with input current to spare.
- 768 WAC output
- 2Panels
- YesUL 1741
- 25 yearsWarranty
Check price at APsystems$245Check price at US Solar Supplier$177.56Check price at Shop Solar Kits$184.98
Price checked November 2, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- An 18 A input on each panel takes the current of the largest modern panels
- Low price per watt for a two panel unit
- 97% CEC efficiency
- Meets rapid shutdown and carries a 25 year standard warranty, no registration needed
Cons
- 768 W continuous clips a pair of panels over about 400 W
- Monitoring needs an APsystems ECU gateway, sold separately
The APsystems DS3 family
Every APsystems DS3 model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own panel count.
| Model | AC output | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| APsystems DS3-S | 640 W | 4.2/5 | $195 |
| APsystems DS3-L (this one) | 768 W | 4.6/5 | $177.56 |
| APsystems DS3 | 880 W | 4.7/5 | $193.19 |
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its panel count. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | DS3-L |
|---|---|
| Output | |
| Panel inputs | 2 |
| AC output | 768 W |
| Grid voltage | 240 V split phase or 208 V |
| CEC efficiency | 97% |
| Peak efficiency | 97.3% |
| Panel input | |
| Largest panel | 570 W |
| Current per input | 18 A |
| MPPT range | 28 to 45 V |
| Listing and build | |
| UL 1741 | Yes |
| Rapid shutdown | Yes |
| Monitoring | gateway (sold separately) |
| Enclosure | NEMA 6 |
| Weight | 5.7 lb |
| Warranty | 25 years |
| Released | 2021-09 |
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